AUBURN, Alabama, March 29 (TNSres) -- Auburn University issued the following campus notice: David Timm, the Brasfield & Gorrie Professor in Auburn University's Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, has been selected to receive the 2024 Eugene Skok Award from the National Road Research Alliance (NRRA). This award is given annually to individuals who have made significant or innovative contributions to the pavement industry in the United States. The award will be presented in April  more

WAYZATA, Minnesota, March 29 -- Cargill, a provider of food, agriculture, financial and industrial products and services, issued the following news release on March 28, 2024: Cargill reports increasing its contracted renewable energy capacity by 42% after signing five new deals to bring online an additional 300 megawatts of wind and solar capacity, expanding its total offsite renewable energy portfolio to 716 megawatts. These contracts play a meaningful role in helping Cargill achieve its goal  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 29 -- The Dunwoody College of Technology issued the following news release: Dunwoody College of Technology, a leader in hands-on, applied technical education, is excited to announce that its Machine Tool Technology Program has officially earned the NIMS reaccreditation. NIMS accreditation is the nation's only distinction for excellence in manufacturing training and is based on their industry-written, industry-approved standards. To earn accreditation, programs mus  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 29 -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, issued the following news: Attorney Danny Bihrle has joined Fredrikson as a senior associate in its Employment, Labor & Benefits, Employment & Labor Litigation and Class Action/Wage & Hour Litigation groups. Bihrle provides clients with comprehensive legal guidance to help navigate the increasingly complex landscape of federal, state and local employment laws. Bihrle focuses his practice on a broad range of labor and employm  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 29 -- Fredrikson and Byron, a law firm, issued the following news: Fredrikson attorneys Brian S. McCool and Alyssa M. Troje have been selected by Minnesota Lawyer as POWER 30 Construction & Commercial Real Estate attorneys in 2024. Honorees are respected, influential attorneys selected by Minnesota Lawyer's editorial team who conducted interviews in Minnesota. McCool is an experienced real estate attorney with a multi-faceted practice, focusing particularly on rep  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 29 -- The Metropolitan Council, regional policy-making body, planning agency and provider of essential services for the Twin Cities metropolitan region, issued the following news: The Met Council has created a new water supply planning atlas to help local government planners and elected officials make sound decisions regarding water supply quality and quantity. The atlas explains complex water concepts and science in an easy-to-understand and accessible format, using  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 29 -- The Metropolitan Council, regional policy-making body, planning agency and provider of essential services for the Twin Cities metropolitan region, issued the following news: Affordable housing, accessible green spaces, economic opportunity, and transit options and community spaces accessible to youth are on the minds of residents in Shakopee, Minneapolis, and other cities in the region as they think about current needs and the future of our region. The Met Counc  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 28 -- The Minnesota Department of Commerce issued the following news release: The Minnesota Climate Innovation Finance Authority (MnCIFA) Board of Directors on March 26 unanimously approved a $4.7 million loan, the first for MnCIFA, which will fund the initial phase of an innovative clean energy system and help The Heights redevelopment to meet its 100% carbon-free goal. The loan will be used to construct the infrastructure of a geothermal energy system, which is a r  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 29 -- The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development issued the following news on March 28, 2024: The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) today announced Minnesota's Digital Opportunity Plan has been accepted by the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). The acceptance means the state is now eligible for federal grants to implement the plan, which will help reduce  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 29 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following news: Senator Eric Pratt (R-Prior Lake) has introduced legislation that creates a Shakopee Area Workforce Development Scholarships pilot program. This unique pilot would create a scholarship program that would create a public-private partnership between local businesses, the city, and higher education institutions, and would incentivize entrepreneurship in high-demand job areas. The goal of this program  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 29 -- The Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus issued the following statement on March 28, 2024, by State Senate Education Policy Committee Lead Republican Julia Coleman, R-Waconia: * * * Senate Education Policy Committee Lead Republican Julia Coleman (R-Waconia) released the following statement on the state's graduation rates: "Graduating from high school is such an important indicator to track, but I am concerned with what graduation means. Minnesota has done away w  more

ALBANY, New York, March 29 -- The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets issued the following news release: The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets is continuing to monitor the evolving situation of confirmed cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) in dairy cattle in Texas and Kansas. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) earlier this week confirmed HPAI in two dairy cattle herds in Texas and two herds in Kansas. In addition, last week, the   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 29 (TNSres) -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft Minneapolis partner M Boulette has been inducted as a Fellow in the International Academy of Family Lawyers (IAFL). IAFL is a worldwide organization of practicing lawyers who are recognized by their peers as the most experienced and skilled family law specialists in their respective countries. IAFL was formed in 1986 to improve the practice of law and the administration of justice in the area of divo  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 29 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft Cleveland partner Julie Crocker is a 2024 CSU|LAW Hall of Fame Inductee. Inductees will be honored in a ceremony at Cleveland State University on Nov. 1, 2024. The CSU|LAW Hall of Fame was established in 2017 to honor the outstanding contributions to the success and prestige of the law school by distinguished alumni, faculty, staff, friends and community leaders. Crocker is a 2006 graduate of CSU|LAW. She cu  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 29 -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: Taft Cleveland associate Devina Patel has been selected to join the 2024 FDCC (Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel) National Ladder Down Program. Ladder Down is a year-long program dedicated to leadership empowerment, business development, and mentoring - each of which is critical for women lawyers to better position themselves for success. Patel is an associate in Taft's Cleveland office and focuses her pr  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, March 29 -- Thrivent, a financial services company, issued the following news: Thrivent, a Fortune 500 diversified financial services organization, made its first-ever appearance on Newsweek's list of America's Greatest Workplaces for Women. This accolade underscores Thrivent's focus on fostering an equitable workplace and supporting the advancement of women across all levels of the organization. "As a purpose-driven organization, Thrivent wants to attract, develop and   more